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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from Alexandria, Egypt, dated August 1, 1736, reports a severe plague outbreak: 7-9 deaths daily for months in Alexandria, and nearly 3,000 daily (up to 5,000 for three days) in nearby Grand Cairo. Many deaths on French ships, but the writer's vessel lost none.
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Gentlemen,
WHEN I arrived here, I found the Plague reigning to a great Degree; and altbo' this Place is Small, there died from 7 to 9 a Day, for Several Months. And at Grand Cairo, a neighbouring City, there died, for Several Months running, near Three Thoufand a Day, and for Three Days together, Five Thoufand each Day; a Thing Seemingly incredible, but very true. A great Number have died out of the Ships lying here, efpecially the French Ships; and yet, thro' GOD's great Goodnefs, I have not loft one Man, tho' we have all been very ill. Both the abovementioned Places are in Egypt, and fubject to the Turks.
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Alexandria, Egypt
Event Date
August 1, 1736
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alexandria: 7-9 deaths per day for several months; grand cairo: nearly 3,000 deaths per day for several months, 5,000 per day for three days; many deaths on french ships
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Upon arrival in Alexandria, the plague was severe, killing 7-9 people daily for months despite the small place. In neighboring Grand Cairo, nearly 3,000 died daily for months, and 5,000 each day for three days. Many died from ships, especially French ones, but the writer's crew, though ill, lost no one. Both places in Egypt under Turks.